Award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New York JFK
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for RDU→JFK. Lowest economy: 4,500 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 13,750 miles + $23.53 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest first class: 9,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New York JFK at a glance
- From
- Raleigh-Durham International, Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, United States (RDU)
- To
- John F. Kennedy International, New York, United States (JFK)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to New York JFK
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 237 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5,041 pts + $17.67 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 127 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 6,000 pts + $19.45 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 7 | 260 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 320 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 226 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 8,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 9,600 pts | JetBlue (B6) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 294 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 321 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 323 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 13,750 pts + $23.53 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 140 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 305 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 20,000 pts + $28.90 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 275 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 291 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 320 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 20,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 321 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 304 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 323 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 13,750 pts + $23.53 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 20,200 pts + $5.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 4,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 217 dates (9 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 13,750 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 140 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 9,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 279 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New York JFK on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 · Atmos (13 dates) | 15,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 9,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (15 dates) | 13,750 · Flying Blue (8 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (17 dates) | 13,750 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (23 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 15,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (27 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (28 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (27 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (29 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (19 dates) | 15,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 9,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (13 dates) | 15,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (12 dates) | 15,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 15,000 · Flying Blue (29 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 15,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (2 dates) | 15,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 9,000 · Atmos (2 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New York JFKQuestions about award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New York JFK
What's the lowest Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New York JFK award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 237 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 16:49 UTC). In business class, 13,750 miles + $23.53 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 140 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:31 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New York JFK?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 320 dates, first class 320 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 237 dates, first class 291 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 325 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 321 dates, first class 321 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 260 dates, business class 275 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 127 dates, business class 140 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 294 dates, business class 305 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 323 dates, first class 323 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New York JFK?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 4,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points can book awards from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New York JFK?
American Express Membership Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New York JFK?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 4,500 points with Atmos (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 13,750 miles with Flying Blue (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.